ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Flashcards

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endocrine/o

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endocrine system

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pituitary

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pituitary gland

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hypophys/o

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pituitary gland

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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parathryr/o

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parathyroid gland

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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thym/o

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thymus

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adrenocortic/o

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adrenal cortex

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insul/o

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insulin

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gonad/o

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sex organs

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testic/o

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testicles

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orchid/o

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testicles

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ovary/o

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ovaries

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oophor/o

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ovaries

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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-dipsia

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thirst

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glyc/o

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sugar

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gluc/o

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sugar

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goiter

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abnormal incancerous thyroid tissue - enlargement of thyroid

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diabetes mellitus

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group of disorders with high sugar count

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cushing syndrome

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abnormal increase of adrenal hormones

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grave’s disease

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excess of thyroid hormone

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hyperporathyroidism

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increase in parathyroidism

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hypoparathyroidism

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decrease in parathyroidism

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hyperthyroidism

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increase in thyroidism

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hypothyroidism

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decrease in thyroidism

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thyrotoxic crisis

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acute condition of hyperthyroidism

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endocrinology

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study of endocrine system

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endocrinologist

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specialist of endocrine system